We seem to be getting contradictory information about the general public wearing face masks when we go outside. I mean, the first thing I hard was they wouldn’t do any good, but if they don’t, why are  healthcare workers in hospitals wearing them? Then it was yes, yes, masks can prevent a person from getting the coronavirus. As of yesterday, questions were being asked of the administration about these inconsistencies. Will they or will the not help prevent in contracting the virus? I went away from that press briefing knowing  less than before. So, I wanted to contact a healthcare  professional that I know and trust.

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It seems that people across the US, as well as other countries are at least making an attempt to not become infected by the Wuhan Virus. Yes, I just said that because unless you’ve been living in a cave until recently, this is where the coronavirus epidemic, by all reports, began. It’s just silly not to call it that. In these times where thousands of people are dying from this virus around the world, why do we need to be politically correct, attempting to not cause any hurt feelings? It’s not necessarily pointing an accusatory finger, it’s naming a disease from the area of origination. Was it racist to name one of the most deadly diseases Ebola? Our what about MERS? So referring to what is called officially COVID-19 – naming where it began, doesn’t seem out of place.

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